Gulf, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.8 °C (low) to 22.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1235.2 Millimeters. Gulf is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.7 °C | 11.4 °C | 94.74 mm |
| February | -0.7 °C | 13.3 °C | 78.23 mm |
| March | 2.7 °C | 17.7 °C | 104.39 mm |
| April | 7.9 °C | 23.1 °C | 94.74 mm |
| May | 13.2 °C | 26.7 °C | 92.46 mm |
| June | 17.7 °C | 30.5 °C | 118.36 mm |
| July | 20.2 °C | 32.3 °C | 128.27 mm |
| August | 19.5 °C | 31.3 °C | 117.09 mm |
| September | 16.1 °C | 28.2 °C | 131.57 mm |
| October | 8.8 °C | 22.9 °C | 93.22 mm |
| November | 2.3 °C | 17.4 °C | 88.39 mm |
| December | -0.3 °C | 12.9 °C | 93.73 mm |
| Annual | 8.8 °C | 22.3 °C | 1235.19 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |